New focus on doing good From being something of a self-confessed, unmotivated teenage “ratbag”, Joshua Wallace is now focused on establishing himself in a sound career as a police officer where he can help others.

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Prestigious scholarships presented to tauira Two Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira are among 19 recipients of a nationwide scholarship which will see their course fees paid along with a $15,000 study allowance, professional mentoring, and assistance with finding a job.

Prestigious scholarships presented to tauira

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Learning literacy and numeracy without even realising it A new approach to literacy and numeracy may help Te Wānanga o Aotearoa tauira learn these essential skills - without even realising it.

Learning literacy and numeracy without even realising it

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Dante writes a bright future Italian poet Dante was famous for his vision of hell. Dante O’Driscoll from Patetonga is eyeing a far more rosy future, with help from the Waikato-based Youth Services team at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

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Help Support #DamonationTransformation Despite losing sight in one eye and his hearing, Damon Heke remains defiant in his five-year battle with cancer.

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Te arotake i ngā ture arataki | Guiding regulations up for review Tikanga Ako - the regulations that guide Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) kaimahi about how they safely interact with tauira - is up for review.

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Willie builds a better future Putting study into the mix when you're working full time is no mean feat, but for Willie Faalili, the challenge was worth it. Between labouring jobs, helping his family and warehouse work, the 31-year-old completed a Certificate in Applied Technology.

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MOKOPUNA INSPIRES CHANGE FOR TRICIA (BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK TAUIRA) Discover the journey of Tricia Walsh. From languishing in a prison cell to a Bachelor of Social Work.

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Whirikoka YG win auahi kore wero It started out as a nationwide quit smoking challenge that some were finding difficult to buy in to

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Former world champ shelves her dreams to help others achieve theirs Former world champion BMX cyclist Lynette Ngaheu once dreamed of racing for New Zealand at the Olympics.

Former world champ shelves her dreams to help others achieve theirs

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